Kim Se-hyun

Kim Se-hyun (Korean: 김세현; born Kim Young-min, August 7, 1987) is a South Korean pitcher who plays for the Kia Tigers in the KBO League. He bats and throws right-handed.

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Se-hyun
SK Wyverns – No. 10
Pitcher
Born: (1987-08-07) August 7, 1987
Bats: Right Throws: Right
KBO debut
August 16, 2007, for the Hyundai Unicorns
KBO statistics
(through May 15, 2019)
Win–loss record28–41
Strikeouts474
Earned run average5.11
Teams
Kim Se-hyun
Hangul
Hanja
金勢玹
Revised RomanizationGim Se-hyeon
McCune–ReischauerKim Se-hyŏn
Birth name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Yeong-min
McCune–ReischauerKim Yŏng-min

Amateur career

Kim was born in Seoul, and attended Duksoo High School there. He first gained attention in 2004 when he led his team to the national championship and was named Best Pitcher at the 56th Hwarang Flag National Championship, a major competition for high school baseball in South Korea. The following year he helped his team to win its second consecutive championship at the 57th Hwarang Flag National Championship.

Professional career

Kim made himself eligible for the 2006 KBO Draft and was selected as the 17th overall pick in the draft by the Hyundai Unicorns.

He changed his name to Kim Se-hyun in 2015.[1]

References
  1. "KIA 김세현 영입, 본명 김영민에서 개명해 활약 중 '더욱 단단해지겠다는 의미'". Busan Ilbo. 2017-07-31. Retrieved 2018-09-16.


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